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Stepping Stone 31 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Lance Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Banner drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walker (0) vs (2) Banner
Walker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Banner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Banner stands and throws Walker's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Walker (0) vs (5) Banner
Banner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Banner working away.
Banner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Walker (0) vs (7) Banner
Banner with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Banner controlling the position easily from mount.
Banner wants to take Walker's back here but Walker is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Banner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to hold on but Banner postures up.
Walker can't escape the position.
Banner content just to control the position here.
Walker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Banner wants to take Walker's back here but Walker is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Walker is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to control but Walker is having none of it.
Walker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Walker trying to control here.
Banner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Walker is defending well.
Banner controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
Banner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Walker trying to control here.
Banner is trying to work for a kimura but Walker is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Banner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to mount his opponent but Walker defends it.
Banner is taking a breather. Walker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banner is looking to advance position but Walker won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Banner tries to pass to full mount but Walker defends it.
Banner is still trying to improve position.
We've been informed that Banner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Walker trying to get back to full guard but Banner takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Walker (0) vs (10) Banner
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Banner content just to control the position here.
Walker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Walker won't allow Banner to pass to mount.
Banner is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Walker reverses the position - he's now on top in Banner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (2) vs (10) Banner
Banner is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to keep a closed guard but Walker is proving a slippery customer.
Banner pulls Walker in close to prevent any damage.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
Banner has his hands on Walker's head, controlling the position.
Banner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walker defends well.
Banner wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banner is keeping the position for now.
Banner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banner wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment.
Walker wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Banner is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Banner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (2) vs (12) Banner
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner controlling from the top position.
Walker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walker is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (4) vs (12) Banner
Banner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Banner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
Walker wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Walker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (4) vs (14) Banner
Banner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Banner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Walker keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner drops back looking for a leg! Walker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walker manages to kick Banner off! Banner jumps back into Walker's guard.
Banner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Banner preventing the sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.
Banner keeps trying to improve his position.
Walker is looking for a triangle but Banner pushes his legs off easily.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walker is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner wins on points by 14 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Roddy Banner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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